INS Tushil’, latest multi-role stealth-guided missile frigate, commissioned into
Indian Navy in the presence of Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh in Russia
RM describes the ship as proud testament to India’s growing maritime
strength & significant milestone in long-standing ties with Russia
“SAGAR is a symbol of India’s commitment towards collective security,
maritime cooperation & sustainable development in Indian Ocean Region; We
have always received Russia’s support in this endeavour”
INS Tushil (F 70), the latest multi-role stealth-guided missile frigate, was
commissioned into the Indian Navy in the presence of Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath
Singh at the Yantar Shipyard in Kaliningrad, Russia on December 09, 2024. Raksha
Mantri, in his address, described the commissioning as a proud testament to India’s
growing maritime strength and a significant milestone in the long-standing friendship
between India & Russia, which are bound together by shared values, mutual trust, and
special & strategic privileged partnership.
Shri Rajnath Singh termed Russia’s support to India’s vision of ‘Aatmanirbhar
Bharat’ as another important example of deep friendship between India and Russia.
“Made in India content is continuously increasing in many ships including INS Tushil.
The ship is a big proof of the collaborative prowess of Russian and Indian industries.
It exemplifies India’s journey towards technological excellence through jointmanship,”
he added.
Highlighting the deep ties between the Navies of India and Russia, Raksha
Mantri stated that technical & operational collaboration is constantly touching new
heights under the holistically growing relations between the two countries under Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Russian President Mr Vladimir Putin. He reasserted
the Indian Navy’s commitment to peace and security in the Indian Ocean Region
(IOR). “Our Navy has foiled the designs of piracy, arms and drug smugglers and nonstate actors in various hotspots. From the Gulf of Oman to the Gulf of Aden, from Suez
to Malacca & from Australia to Madagascar, the Indian Navy is playing the essential
role of a net security provider in IOR. India, along with its friendly countries, believes
in ensuring that maritime trade in the region remains safe and secure, thereby
promoting unhindered trade across the sea,” he said.
Shri Rajnath Singh added that, as a first responder, the Indian Navy is always
prepared to provide quick and timely humanitarian assistance & disaster relief to its
friends in the region.
Reiterating the Indian Navy’s commitment to realising the Prime Minister’s
vision of Security and Growth for All in the Region (SAGAR), Raksha Mantri termed
the vision as the backbone of India’s maritime policy, which aims to promote peace,
stability & economic prosperity in IOR. “SAGAR is a symbol of India’s commitment
towards collective security, maritime cooperation & sustainable development. In this
commitment, we have always received Russia’s support,” he said.
Shri Rajnath Singh exuded confidence that, with new energy & enthusiasm,
India and Russia will realise the full potential of its cooperation in the coming times.
He emphasised that the two countries will not only strengthen the existing areas of
collaboration, but also give priority to working in new and unexplored areas. “India and
Russia will enter a new era of cooperation by taking advantage of each other’s
expertise in areas such as Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security, Space Exploration
and Counter-Terrorism,” he said.
Speaking on the occasion, Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi
congratulated all those involved in the project, especially the shipyard workers and all
Russian and Indian Original Equipment Manufacturers for their exceptional work,
flawless integration of Indian systems with Russian systems and contribution to thAbout INS Tushil
INS Tushil is an upgraded Krivak III class frigates of the Project 1135.6 of which,
six are already in service – three Talwar class ships, built at Baltiysky shipyard, St.
Petersburg, and three follow-on Teg class ships, built at Yantar shipyard, Kaliningrad.
INS Tushil, the seventh in the series, is the first of the two upgraded additional followon ships, the contract for which was signed in October 2016 between JSC
Rosoboronexport, Indian Navy and the Government of India.
INS Tushil is designed for blue water operations across the spectrum of naval
warfare in all four dimensions air, surface, underwater and electromagnetic. It is armed
with a range of advanced weapons, including the jointly-developed Brahmos
supersonic cruise missiles, vertically-launched Shtil Surface-to-Air Missiles with
enhanced ranges, upgraded medium-range anti-air and surface gun with advanced
stealth features, optically-controlled close-range rapid fire gun system, anti-submarine
torpedoes and rockets and advanced electronic warfare and communication suite.
